Lib Dems Conference: Drug crime to be treated as health issue

Neil Puffett
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Young people caught in possession of drugs will be either referred for treatment or given education on the dangers, under a new policy adopted by the Liberal Democrats.

The Lib Dems want to legalise cannabis and treat drug crime as a health issue. Picture: Home Office
The Lib Dems want to legalise cannabis and treat drug crime as a health issue. Picture: Home Office

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